Spring registration is now open for Martinez-Evans Little League at mellbaseball.org for boys and girls ages 4 to 18 with a new Big League for 17- to 18-year-olds.

Bulls Soccer Club

The Bulls Soccer Club is accepting boys and girls U-8 to U-14 for their spring season which runs from January to May. Most games are on the weekend and within an hour drive of the CSRA. Go to www.ga-scbulls.com, e-mail bullsdoc12@gmail.com or call (706) 550-2858.

When the 2015 season opens Feb. 9 against South Aiken, the Lakeside High School girls soccer team will be returning to defend consecutive Region 2-AAAAA titles.

They lost four seniors including region player of the year Cassandra Wade and starting netminder Rachel Hardin. Coach Nick Edmond noted the difference between its defense of the title last year with what they’ll have to do with this year’s squad.

While in was nice to see national honors handed out in the CSRA, and for several former pro athletes to be in town for the event, the true “headliners” of the event were the local players who were named First Team All-Area by the Chronicle. And, it was no surprise to see several Columbia County players honored. One thing that I felt county football fans should be especially proud of, is the fact that all four First Team defensive backs on the Georgia all-Area team were Columbia County players. Here is a list of the players from Columbia County who were recognized.

Seeking a break from gymnastics, Greenbrier High School’s Ayanna Woods took to diving when she was 12 years old and never went back.

“Coming out of gymnastics, all of my family members played sports, so I needed a new sport to play,” said Woods. “My mom had suggested going into diving because it’s calmer, and I love tumbling, so that was a way to keep that from gymnastics but not be a gymnast. I started doing that and from the second I stepped on the board I loved it.”